Answers to Frequent Questions Asked...
- How do you monitor the health and welfare of the pups? I have devised bespoke Trinkaurity Puppy Care Plans to track and trigger each puppy’s welfare and wellbeing. This goes home with each puppy at 8 weeks.
- Do you insure pups? Yes, Trinkaurity pups will come home with 5 weeks of free pet insurance which will commence the day you collect.
- Do you Vet Check pups? Yes, between 7-8 weeks, pups will have a thorough examination by my Veterinarian and you will receive a Veterinarian report. This ensures that should their be any health issues raised, we have time to discuss it well in advance of the puppy pick up day.
- Can I visit you and the pups? Yes, visits are placed during weeks 4-5 at my home, where your puppy is being raised. Please see my visitation policy to ensure you are aware of the current and up to date guidelines and procedures.
- How soon can I reserve a puppy? I will contact families who have been accepted onto my waiting list, in due course. This will not be before I have made all of my necessary assessments of my puppies and I am satisfied they are thriving and doing well.
- How often will you give pupdates to puppy parents? Weekly: Trinkaurity puppy parents are invited to join my private Facebook Group, which is for Trinkaurity puppy parents only. I will use this group to place regular weekly updates with pictures and videos of the pups.
- How do I know what I need to purchase prior to bringing my puppy home? It is all detailed in your Trinkaurity e-book provided, along with a check list of some advisory and compulsory items (legal ID tag/safe method of transporting pup home etc).
- Are puppies bred indoors or outside in a kennel? Indoors! All Trinkaurity pups are part of my family; raised, loved and nurtured as my own, centrally, within my busy family home.
- Do you crate train Trinkaurity pups? Yes, all Trinkaurity pups are crate trained and learn to settle, having naps alone by 8 weeks.
- Do you do any other puppy training? Absolutely, Trinkaurity pups progress through a complex, structured and in depth socialiation, habituation and enrichment program.
- How old is my pup when I can bring them home? 8 weeks old.
- Do you provide a puppy pack? Trinkaurity pups go home with a comprehensive puppy pack to support their transition from my home to yours.
- Do you worm Trinkaurity pups? Yes, and Mama! At 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks of age with Panacur. I advise puppy parents to worm at 10 and 12 weeks to complete the initial puppy course.
- Do you microchip Trinkaurity pups? Yes, and it is a legal requirement to do so by the breeder by 8 weeks of age.
- Are Trinkaurity pups Endorsed? Yes, please see my Endorsement Page for more information
- What is your ideal Puppy Parent? Honest, genuine, caring and committed to meeting the long term needs I feel my Trinkaurity pups deserve. Specifically in relation to nutrition, welfare, exercise, training, socialisation and enrichment, daily grooming and preventative health care.
- I have never owned a dog before, can I apply for a Trinkaurity puppy? Yes! Absolutely! I am very happy to support and guide first time puppy owners providing they are committed and enthusiastic.
- Do you remove dewclaws? No, I do not remove dewclaws unless there is a medical requirement for my Veterinarian to undertake this.
- Do you dock tails? No and I never will. It is illegal to dock tails of puppies that are not going to working environments.
- I am on the waiting list, what happens next? Congratulations and welcome! You will be kept up to date as everything progresses. You are invited to join my private Facebook group which is for families of past, present and future Trinkaurity puppies only.
- How long are dogs pregnant for usually? The average gestation is 63 days from mating to delivery!
- How do you know the mating was successful? 4-5 weeks post mating, my Dams will be booked for an ultrasound. I will inform all families on the waiting list of the results.
- How will I know if I am going to be able to reserve a puppy on the next litter? I am very transparent with my families and ensure they are aware of the waiting list and possibility of reserving a puppy on the next litter. As we are dealing with mother nature, it is impossible for me to predict how many eggs will get fertilised.
- How do you know when to take your Dam to stud? I progesterone test my girls with a tiny blood test to track the hormone levels in her blood. This is the most accurate way to identify when she is ready to mate.
- How does reservation work? I will complete assessments on all newborn puppies, begin the neonatal programmes, charting observation s and start assessing results. Simultaneously, I cross examine my waiting list. Whilst families are placed in order of non-refundable waiting list fee received, puppies do not always get reserved in this order. For example, family in 2nd place may only want a male with a black coat! They will understand the reality of waiting for the right pup to come along as I am very honest with my waiting list families about realistic expectations.
- Do you select puppies for us? I work collaboratively with families as reservations are undertaken often very early in the puppy’s life. Families are reliant on the information I share, which has to be honest, clear and open, to make an informed decision.
- What if we don’t want a puppy just yet or have changed our mind? There is never any pressure to accept a reservation for a puppy, as long as a family remains in contact with me, they can stay on my waiting list until they are ready.
